The Art of Negotiating Post-Conflict Environments

The Art of Negotiating^® Post-Conflict Environments focuses on negotiation techniques to aid relief actors in post-conflict.

After conflict has been sorted, relief actors are faced with challenges such as ethic strife, corruption of power, and imbalanced resources. This seminar teaches negotiation skills that allow relief actors to clarify parties’ needs, define common ground, develop creative options and work towards successful outcomes.

The Art of Negotiating^® Post-Conflict Environments seminar, participants will learn to:

• Build strong rapports and relationships for short term and long-term success in the field.
• Prepare effectively for negotiation and fully understand the other parties needs
• Understand and recognize cultural differences
• Understand and manage potential conflict
• Maintain awareness in the field, but also balance safety measures and convey vital services to victims.
• Adapt to different social styles
• Recognize and practice non-verbal communication
• Participate in active listening and find specific meanings behind the other parties words
• Ask questions and explore needs to fully understand the other parties needs and intentions
• Identify and successfully respond to the other parties negotiation tactics